# EBS play vs JOY Thailand

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JOY Thailand at none against EBS play's 5. JOY Thailand also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). EBS play's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 58 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EBS play sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. JOY Thailand asks for nothing beyond the download.

EBS play ships an update every 5 weeks, JOY Thailand every 58 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EBS play | JOY Thailand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebs-play/id429375686/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9** | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 58 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EBS(한국교육방송공사)](https://appshunter.io/developer/704213053) | [Zroad Korea](https://appshunter.io/developer/823392037) |

## What reviewers say

### EBS play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebs-play/id429375686)

Access a wide range of VOD content and live broadcasts from multiple EBS channels. Features personalized recommendations, a safe kids mode, and easy content browsing by genre. Enjoy seamless viewing with direct scene access and related video suggestions.

**Highlights:** Real-time broadcasting of multiple EBS channels, Extensive VOD content library, Personalized video and program recommendations, Dedicated kids mode for safe viewing, Content browsing by genre, Direct scene access for continuous playback

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 방송 전체 자유이용권 (24시간) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 유아방송 자유이용권 (1개월) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 영어방송 자유이용권 (1개월) | $19.99 | one-time |
| 교양방송 자유이용권 (1개월) | $19.99 | one-time |
| 방송전체 자유이용권 (1개월) | $29.99 | one-time |


### JOY Thailand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joy-thailand/id1470016293)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EBS play free?

EBS play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is JOY Thailand free?

JOY Thailand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do EBS play or JOY Thailand have ads?

Neither EBS play nor JOY Thailand shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EBS play or JOY Thailand?

EBS play ships an update every 5 weeks, and JOY Thailand every 58 months. Most recently, EBS play was updated on October 26, 2026 and JOY Thailand on October 18, 2026.

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